Three kittens in a line, each one doing something slightly different, and the whole thing feels like a snapshot of christmas chaos. Wide horizontal layout. Each kitten has its own personality expressed through ear angle, eye direction and the holiday accessory theyre wearing. Its not a perfectly symmetrical design and thats intentional, because thats what 3 cats actually look like together.
Five colours spread across the trio. Mixed coat tones mean theyre not all the same cat repeated. One reads tabby striped, one is warm ginger, one darker. Red and green accessories connect them as a set. Stitch count runs from 4,649 on the smallest to 9,600 on the largest 2.6-inch wide size. Density sits at 527 which is noticeably higher than the paired kittens design so youll want a good cutaway stabiliser, especially on fleece or knit fabrics. The satin column outlines on those tiny kitten faces need proper support underneath.
Ive had customers use this specifically for families with 3 cats, and youre not gonna find many designs that feel like they were made for that situation. One customer this past november put all 3 cats names below the design on a cream linen table runner and it looked genuinely custom. The horizontal format is what makes it work for that placement.
Skip anything narrower than the design width for hooping. Woven cotton, linen, canvas, stable twill. Tear-away stabiliser is fine on those. Stretch fabric needs cutaway no question. Keep the background fairly plain, cream or white lets the mixed coat colours stand out properly. Navy works well aswell if you want a night-sky christmas vibe.
Use it across a stocking cuff, on a wide mug mat, or centered on a canvas pillow. Shoot me message if your stitch out looks lopsided and ill fix it same day.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Holiday gifts for households with multiple catsPersonalise with three cat names below and youve got the most thoughtful christmas gift for anyone with three cats
- Christmas table runners and place matsThe horizontal layout is perfect across a linen table runner end for a simple holiday table touch that doesnt overdo it
- Wide stocking cuff embroideryStitch across a felt stocking cuff for a wide band of christmas kitten chaos that looks like an illustrated gift tag
- Festive aprons for cat loversEmbroider on an apron bib for a cat lover who also cooks and youll get genuine excited reactions at christmas
- Cat cafe seasonal merchandiseCat cafes love seasonal merch and this trio works on canvas totes or crew shirts for december market presence
- Personalised family christmas giftsAdd all three pet names and frame the hoop as a personalised christmas portrait for a multi-cat household
- Holiday market tote bags with a cat themeWorks on a flax linen tote for a holiday market piece that cat people grab without hesitation
Dimensions
5 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 1.30 × 3.50 in | 4,649 |
| 1.68 × 4.50 in | 5,893 |
| 2.05 × 5.50 in | 7,289 |
| 2.42 × 6.50 in | 8,815 |
| 2.60 × 7.00 in | 9,600 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.








Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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